Pulmonary Clinic Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN

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R-39456# Position Title Pulmonary Clinic Respiratory Therapist RRT PRNDays - PRNO

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The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory care interventions in accordance with the standards established by the American Association of Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines and OMC Respiratory Care Policy. Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager and upon a physician's order, the Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses the cardiopulmonary status of patients of all ages (neonate through geriatric) and provides various types of respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, based on individual patient needs.

An integral function of this position is providing patient education to enhance wellness.
Great opportunity for someone looking to fill in and/or pick up extra hours M-F only. Availability on Thursdays & Fridays is especially needed. Day shifts, 7:00am-4:30pm, no weekends!
** Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
*** Performs initial and follow-up assessments pertaining to respiratory care with skill.  Physician(s) agrees with assessment and recommended plan of care and/or recommended change(s) in plan of care.
* Evaluates client's response to prescribed therapy in an on-going manner and communicates information, as needed, to medical staff.  Demonstrates expertise in selecting and/or adapting equipment that is appropriate for patient's age - neonate to geriatric.
* Consistently incorporates patient education regarding common lung diseases, prescribed medications and plan of care into routine patient care and treatment.  Makes every effort to optimize communication between self and patient (and/or family and visitors).  Takes time to explain interventions in an empathetic, caring manner that is specific to patient's level of cognition.
* Demonstrates proficiency in care and management of patients receiving mechanical ventilation by consistently choosing appropriate settings, relevant to the patient's condition at any given time.  Serves as a key member of the critical care team in communicating respiratory assessment info (i.e. results of ventilator waveform analysis, respiratory physical assessment) to optimize patient's outcome and comfort.  Demonstrates expertise in managing the care of patients who require advanced modes of ventilatory support - i.e. APRV.  

Actively promotes weaning of patients from mechanical ventilation by using respiratory assessment skills, critical thinking and excellent communication with other members of the health care team.
* Demonstrates proficiency in the use of non-invasive ventilation (Respironics Vision, Respironics V60 and Respironics BIPAP ST units), tailoring therapy to best meet individual patient needs.  Independently titrates interventions with expertise to achieve optimal patient outcome.  Aggressively seeks to avoid intubations by recommending use of noninvasive ventilatory support to physician when appropriate.
* Demonstrates proficiency in establishing, maintaining and caring for patients with artificial airways.  Independently and pro actively secures artificial airways and adjusts cuff pressures to assure patient safety and avoid tissue breakdown.  Communicates and works cooperatively with the nursing staff to assure optimal tracheostomy care and patient education is provided.
* Works cooperatively with members of the KCC staff to assume responsibilities for ECGs when assigned.  Demonstrates respect for the patient's privacy and dignity when performing an ECG.  Makes every effort to consistently obtain high quality ECG tracings (may require reapplication of electrodes, calm and respectful coaching of the patient to remain still during testing).  Assumes responsibility for communicating serious ECG abnormalities to the patient's nurse and/or physician without delay.
* Assists the health care team with a confident, calm demeanor in the resuscitation of an infant.  Demonstrates…